Moby vs Baby K'tan

I'm pretty familiar with the Moby wrap, my neighbor has one. I have recently heard about the Baby K'Tan- any experiences? Looks neat to me, but I don't know what I should be looking for! I don't want to spend more than $75 on a carrier.

The Baby K'tan is NOT recommended on this board. It's extremely overpriced, and they also promote unsafe babywearing by advertising both forward facing and back carries in their carrier. Neither are safe in stretchy wraps. The Baby K'tan is also sized, making it hard to get a proper fit, and from the experience of many people who have tried them, they get uncomfortable quickly. Most stretchy wraps have a life span of 15-18lbs, but the K'tan is even less.

Stretchy wraps are great, and we definitely encourage people to use them, but there are better brands out there! Check out Anaju, Lovey Duds and Sleepy Wrap. You can also make your own VERY cheaply, with no sewing! Just buy 5-6 yards of jersey knit, and cut it lengthwise. You have two wraps! They won't fray, so they don't have to be hemmed. If you ARE handy with a sewing machine, you could hem if you wanted, or add a pretty piece of material in the middle as a decorative panel, but that's all just extra fun stuff, and doesn't make it function better!

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Some people are like slinkies- Not really good for anything,but you can't help but smilewhen they tumble down the stairs.

I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed with choosing a carrier. I want to use a wrap style (I think) so that I can have baby secure and close to me. I also want to be able to carry her in different ways at different ages. I think a wrap would be best, but I don't know what brands are better and what kinds of things I should take into account when deciding. I also can't break the bank on this...

My SIL gave me a Bjorn and Jeep carrier as hand me downs that her husband liked. My husband also likes the idea of a structured carrier like that because he is afraid of dropping the baby or wrapping wrong. I know those types of carriers can put pressure on the crotch.

If you want something like a Bjorn, I would go with an Ergo, Beco or a Boba. They are all SSCs. (at least I think they are, haha.) You can find some cheap ones on the Swap board on here if you can't afford to buy them new.

If you want a wrap that is versatile, you should consider a woven wrap. Stretchy wraps are only good til about 15-18 pounds, but a woven wrap (not stretchy) is good through toddlerhood! And it can safely be used for front, side and back carries, unlike a stretchy. If you are on a budget, there are SOME great deals on used wraps. There is an enabling thread on the board right now that links to a TON of great steals on woven wraps.

Structured carriers are great, and very Daddy friendly, but the brands you mentioned aren't the best. They don't allow for a proper seated position for the baby, so they are dangling by their crotch. It can restrict blood flow and lead to hip dysplasia. But there are PLENTY of great structured carriers! A really Daddy friendly one is the Ergo. That can be used from birth through toddler. There are LOTS of other brands: Beco, Boba, Oh Snap, Olives and Applesauce, but Ergo is the one that is usually touted as Daddy friendly, because of the rugged look it has.

I'll go find the enabling thread, and link it for you.

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Some people are like slinkies- Not really good for anything,but you can't help but smilewhen they tumble down the stairs.

If you check out the enabling thread, I'd go with the GMBBS. It is a stretchy that can be used with older babies too. It is gorgeous and that print is an exclusive at a killer price. Seriously if I had sold more diapers this weekend I wouldn't be telling you this because it would be on it's way here. It is to die for!

Stay away from both Moby (too hot and saggy) and the K'tan (too expensive even used and even more saggy!)

i recently posted this very same question. Funny. well, i can tell you that i really wanted a wrap for teh newborn stage- we aren't using a stroller, too difficult with carrying down stairs for the subway. I also didnt want to spend a fortune. So, i got some great tips here. I eneded up getting a sleepy wrap- pretty similar to the moby wrap. I'm not totally sure what the difference is exactly. anyway, it seems like it will be great for our littleone for a while- and then she can use the ergo that we got from my sil. In some ways its really like swaddling her to your body- i think shes love it. We tested it out and i think the wrapping was much easier than i thought it would be. My husband had no trouble- his wrapping job was better then mine!! oh and the best part, they sell thme for like 35 dollars. Bam!

The difference between Moby and Sleepywrap (and why we recommend the sleepy and not the moby) is that the Sleepy is less stretchy and saggy. It still has PLENTY of give, but doesn't get saggy like the Moby, which allows the baby to move down your body, and becomes uncomfortable. Sleepywrap uses a better quality fabric.

Also, Moby has been known to promote unsafe carries. (Back and side).

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Some people are like slinkies- Not really good for anything,but you can't help but smilewhen they tumble down the stairs.